The Bahala Meditations

The Bathala baybayin symbols are important to Filipinos up to today. The logo of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia has the Bathala baybayin symbols incorporated within it. (baybayin symbols by Raymond...

(This is the section on Reflection on the Baybayin Symbols of Bahala taken from the Bahala Meditations. The other sections are on contemplation and the sounds) In my inquiries into other great religions of the world, indigenous spirituality of American Natives, and ancient ones of Europe and the Middle East, I have encountered Universal wisdom and truths and many names for the nameless, yet many-named Divine. One of the most resonant...

(some people call this Bathala Meditations) These meditations are simply personal forays into Filipino spirituality. The bulk of the content is a collection of contemplations on the transcendent, deeper meaning of saying Bahala ka da, Bahala Na, Hala, Di Bala, Bathala and Bathala Nawa. A small part of the content is a brief study on the baybayin symbols of Bahala/Bathala. The third part is a brief explanation on how to chant Bahala or...